Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introducing tourism as an academic subject, this book is equally relevant to leisure, events, transport and travel, hospitality and business studies courses, and uses pedagogic features and informative industry case studies to help reinforce important concepts and aid learning. 'Tourism' begins by addressing tourism perspectives - defining tourism and setting it in a real-world business and economic context, before considering tourism people with a two-pronged approach - those employed in the tourism sector and travellers, visitors, and holidaymakers who consume tourism products.

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